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Words from Wounds
Complex Trauma Poetry


Eating Father Wounds
In the midst of words, a portrait I’ll paint Based on what I’ve learned, a glimpse, though faint Through our interactions, a story...
Hannah L
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Emotional Nightmare
Exhausted from fighting, my body aches Hurting from feeling, my heart breaks Slipping into old patterns, I can’t escape Hungry for love,...
Hannah L
Oct 11, 20242 min read

Good Grief
In the throes of my childhood’s echoing hall “Good grief,” she’d exclaim, - the refrain of my fall A term tossed so lightly steeped deep...
Hannah L
Sep 24, 20244 min read


Trauma's Abyss
She stood om the edge of abyss Her heart heavy with pain and regret The weight of her past was too much to bear And she was ready to...
Hannah L
Sep 22, 20242 min read


Crisis Text Line
In the shadows of despair, a beacon shines bright A lifeline for those lost in the dead of night Volunteers with hearts full of love and...
Hannah L
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Apologizing to Myself
TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of self-harm, suicide, and strong emotions Day Five I’m deeply sorry to hear About the pain you’ve experienced...
Hannah L
Sep 6, 20243 min read


Suicidal Thoughts
TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of suicidal thoughts and behaviors Day Two In a world of darkness, I once dwelled At eleven, I pondered the...
Hannah L
Sep 3, 20242 min read

Silence is Closure
In shadows cast by love gone by I’ve held on tight, without a sigh Two decades strong, the bond held fast Yet now I see it wasn’t meant...
Hannah L
Jul 10, 20243 min read

How Do I Feel Mother?
In the labyrinth of my emotions, a maze I stumble through a foggy haze Not knowing what I’m feeling inside A jumble of thoughts, hard to...
Hannah L
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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